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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1915
Page
2
Merchants report strong turnout as visitors browse new spring goods. Shoppers fill aisles all day Wednesday with weather dampening crowds only slightly. Fashion show drew steady crowds. sales and interest remained high despite overcast skies.
A vintage advertisement details wash day services for household linen and clothing. It promises washing rinsing and ironing with a tiered charge per extra pound, claiming modern, simplified care and “Glad Fashioned Idews” to reduce bother and muss, highlighting a family wet wash department and specialized handling.
A newly enacted federal law bans treating drug habits by mail with penalties. Offenders face fines up to two thousand dollars or up to five years in prison. Washington reports the Treasury Department enforcement notice reaching San Antonio authorities.
A chaotic, OCR rich account describes European soldiers abandoning bright dress for practical khaki and webbing. British and Belgian uniforms shift to subdued colors and utilitarian gear, from webbed belts to color matched caps, with jackets inspired by seamen and field adaptations to mud and short range fighting.
A proposal to rename Jumel Mansion Washington Headquarters faces opposition from Tammany Leader. The house, built in 18th century, served as George Washingtons headquarters during the Revolution and is linked to early New York history and notable owners including Jumel and Burr.
A fragmentary item discusses armor plate experiments and possible uses, mentioning health tonics and a local mansion on Washington Heights tied to Revolutionary War figures. It also notes Washington’s fame and a street name debate, with references to Jumel and Varick streets. In Texas, March 11, T. Brown was appointed clerk at Crinwell county following a death.
Blaver Rolinets and Aime 14H appear in marriage license notices alongside automobile license listings for Shy ura nonse and renewals. The document records local names and license categories, reflecting civil procedures and municipal administration.
Local records show building permit activity in WHHL NeRiey and vicinity including Wash Hote nbrek M268 and Willowis MUN HKc SEP OUI a IMSS A Babee LUM. Official entries list applicant names, parcel designations, and permit classes with planned construction details.
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